Research and planning: Group discussion one

Group discussion one

• From this, the main film narrative is following the narrative of the protagonist who is preferably male, however, a female will subvert conventions and create a new dynamic to modern social realism films. 
• The protagonist will be an aspiring pianist who suffers from the Bipolar disorder.
• The trailer and the potential film follows the struggles of the main character. 
• The starting frame/ scene will be set within a theater hall. A single spotlight will hit the piano and the main character will play his/ her composition piece.
• From that, there will be a series of flashbacks, most of recent memories but one will be the significant moment of when he/she finds their passion for piano performance. This will most likely be a home video of an infant playing the xylophone. This moment will be use high key lighting, to set the atmosphere and will have a light hearted piano composition track. 
• The composition piece will be the name of the trailer.
• The camera may be hand held camera and other camera techniques will be used to represent the main characters state of mind.
• The piano performance is for a scholarship programme at an elitist music university which will provide him with the opportunity to do what he/she wants in life.
• Playing piano is the one escapism opportunity from his Bipolar disorder. 
• Considering the location is Manchester, the main character's lifestyle is from a deprived area therefore music/piano is an escapism from real life.
• The main character may suffer from a traumatic experience.